Transfer windows always have been, are and will be, a roller coaster ride for fans. The anticipation to see new heroes come in, worrying about favourite stars leaving for pastures anew and keeping oneself grounded amidst tasty transfer rumours, make for an emotional affair for football fans. The Hero Indian Super League (Hero ISL) 2019-20 summer window was no different, with the last few months taking fans through an exhilarating trip, with its own ups and downs.

However, with the official summer transfer window having concluded, let's take a step back and recap the Hero ISL 2019-20 transfer window from the lens of the fans, with a little help from their social media chatter.

Jerry Mawhmingthanga’s move to the Delhi Dynamos FC marked the first official transfer of the season and was greeted with a lot of enthusiasm by fans.

Jamshedpur fans, however, didn't have to mourn the loss of their speedster for too long as the management quickly unleashed a raft of new signings like Joyner Lourenco, Keegan Pereira, Piti and Noe Acosta. Key contract extensions were also handed out to Memo, Augustin Fernandes and Robin Gurung.

With their spirits high, some Jamshedpur fans were also speculating that Hero ISL legend Iain Hume might be on his way to the Furnace. The Canadian, however, quashed the rumours with a quick and witty 'nope'.

The month of May saw the Gaurs spring into action with fresh deals handed to Carlos Pena, Seriton Fernandes, Brandon Fernandes, Ahmed Jahouh, Hugo Boumous and Ferran Corominas. Each of those reveals generated considerable rush amongst the fans, who will be hoping to go the distance this time around.

Amidst the Gaurs' march, Kerala Blasters got into the action roping in Eelco Schattorie as their new head coach and tying down Sahal Abdul Samad with a crucial contract extension.

Its a great way to start. Some good signings as well from @KeralaBlasters . We need to build a great team behind him. He should be allowed to make calls on the signings he need to make. Hope that the team puts all the bad days behind and become a formidable side once again.

Nice job but please make some support signing in mid and forward so his game will give a perfect result otherwise we should again see same as last season like he will make from defence to forward and everything goes wrong after

The club from Kochi only upped the ante in the following couple of months roping in a host of top names like Bartholomew Ogbeche, Sergio Cidoncha, Mario Arques, Mouhamadou Moustapha Gning, Jairo Rodrigues, TP Rehenesh and others sending their fanbase in cloud nine.

This year will be very strong season for @KeralaBlasters . Because this team make signings was very well and accuracy. Team Coach @ESchattorie also very well in previous season . This season is Kerala season 😍😍✌️✌️

Kerala's traditional rivals ATK, too, flexed their muscle in the transfer market, bringing in some top names like Roy Krishna, David Williams, Carl McHugh, Michael Soosairaj and his brother Regin, Dario Vidosic and others, prompting a social media war between the fans of two teams to determine who was making the better signings.

However, Lucian Goian leaving to join Chennaiyin did dampen the mood for Mumbai fans a bit.

We will miss you 😢😢 . What a player he was a true fighter . Im from mumbai he was one of the greatesh defence with clean tackles. Me and friends were fearless when he was in our team . He is best defender in whole isl .love you goain ❤️❤️

Augusto joining rivals Bengaluru did add to Chennaiyin fans agony and the 'shock factor' involved with the transfer even left the great Paul Masefield ‘gobsmacked’ and the banter mill spinning in full speed.

WOW !!!

Very rarely I’m Gobsmacked !!!

BUT I DIDNT SEE THIS COMING 😳

Great business from BFC

So the ‘Rolls Royce’ that left CFC earlier is back in the @IndSuperLeague with BFC

Bengaluru fans' subsequent joy of landing a brilliant player and getting one over their neighbouring rivals was, however, well-deserved considering the Blues' faithful had to endure watching the talismanic Miku leave the club and Xisco Hernandez join Delhi Dynamos earlier in the window.

But I was never ready for it!

Never seen a better striker in Indian football with such first touches, those turns and those bullet shots!

Looking back, the just-concluded transfer window was, perhaps the most nerve-wracking for NorthEast United FC fans. After watching key players like Ogbeche, Borges, Grgic leave in the first half of the window, had fans fearing the worse.

Things, however, took a turn for the better once World Cup bronze medallist Robert Jarni came in as the side's new head coach. The Croat's arrival was soon followed by some big announcements, including contract extensions for Federico Gallego and Jose Leudo and new incomings in the shape of Martin Chaves and Maximiliano Barreiro.

Thank you , Team. You have made us the happiest fans ever by retaining our King. The, Maestro, The Playmaker.. Federico Gallego is here to stay ❤🙏🏻All hail "King in the North-East" 🙌 @Fedegallego